Guilty Pleasures: Topshop and Elieen Fisher

I am in the Denver airport on my way back home. This (should) be the end of my seemingly endless vacation. I am ready to start interviewing and hopefully I will have good news for you by the end of July!

This last vacation to Las Vegas really tempted me to indulge in my two favorite guilty pleasures: ugly shoes and harem pants.

I cannot tell you how much I LOVE UGLY SHOES. From my Tevas to my knock-off Jeffrey Campbell Tripoli Cut Out Booties from F21, I am obsessed with a shoe with character, especially if they are functional. My trip to Topshop was the worst and best experience.

Since I am in a transition period, I don't have enough money to buy any full-priced shoes (or most sale items). But that did not stop me from trying them alllllll on.

Here are my ugly highlights.

L to R, T to B: Aphrodite Cut Out Boot (more on sale online!!), Aladin Gladiator Strap, Arabel 2 Cut Out Heavy Boot, Hitch Multi Buckle Flatform

I would love to see people's tan lines in these shoes. I can't even imagine how stupid they look. WHY DO YOU NEED SO MANY BUCKLES? WHY DO YOU HAVE CUT OUTS ON YOUR "HEAVY BOOTS." FLATFORMS, JUST WHY?

That might just be jealousy talking because I love all those things.

For my actual purchase, I tried to pick something that I could possibly wear to the office. On casual Friday. Very casual. I apologize, the first picture isn't the clearest. Sneaky selfies are hard to take.


As for my second guilty pleasure, my life was FOREVER changed when I tried some of my roommates' harem pants. If you have never tried on jersey harem pants on, DON'T. There is nothing more comfortable and ill-fitting than a jersey harem pant. Especially if they go down to your ankles.

I bought a pair of cotton ones, but it is not the same. It wasn't until I jokingly tried on some Eileen Fisher clothes with my mom that I realized their entire line is my ugly, drapey, dream. It was like looking straight into the pit of fashion hell. This is how rich, white, ladies must feel like. And I liked it. 

Since then, I have been eyeing these Harem Pant in Lightweight Viscose Jersey. Finally, in Vegas, I had the opportunity to try them on. I hid out in the dressing room for a long time to maximize the amount of time I could hang out in the Perfect Pant.

Look at me, the ~style starter~

If these pants ever go on sale, I WILL BE THE FIRST PERSON TO BUY THEM. $178 is just TOO much for some lightweight jersey. I am blind, but not dumb. 

So, I have mentioned this before, I have a very interesting sense of "style." Some might say lack thereof. But you haven't lived until you have wore Tevas with the Eileen Fisher harem pants. 

WDIOT: Statement Pieces

My style will never be called refined because it’s not defined. I have what I call “impulse style”.

That means I don’t have a look. My clothing choice adapts to my feelings at the time of purchase, or, unfortunately, to what fits my body. That is why I love jewelry since it is one size fits all.

         

Source: 1, 2, 3, 4

As part of my make-believe fashion theories, I don't do subtle jewelry.  Some of our other contributors look so good in with their delicate pieces, but with my wavy hair and plus size body (I think), I look better in statement pieces.

But not all statement pieces are created equal, which is why I am going to show you some WDIOT pieces from my clothes.

With impulse style comes failure.

Throwback Two Parter- Part 2

This is a segment that has played out irl so many times. Sadly, after a cross country move my true gems have been donated, sold, or thrown out.

►►►Pt. 2 Why do I own this?

1. Red fur collar.

The weirdest part about this guy is that I bought it in summer. In Texas. Then packed it and carried it over 1,000 miles to never wear it. Why did I think having sweaty collarbones was going to be a good idea? Why did I pick this to make the move? I am not even going to comment on the actual appeal of this article of clothing. Only God can judge me.

But let's just say WDIOT looks suspiciously like IDIOT.